Mark Your Calendars: Tickets Sale go on Sale in June!

The Cedar Valley Nonprofit Association is a proud sponsor of the  Unicorns Unite: Building Epic Partnerships for a Better Iowa! Don't miss this unique event coming to Iowa on Thursday, August 22. Stay tuned for more information as public r egistration opens in June. This event is expected to sell out!

Symposium Details: 
Unicorns Unite: Building Epic Partnerships for a Better Iowa!
Date:  Thursday, August 22, 2019 
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Location:  Des Moines Social Club

More on Vu Le & what it means to be a unicorn 

Have you dedicated your career to making the community a better place? Improving people's lives? Sitting in a  broken desk chair  so there's more funding available for programs?  You're a Unicorn! What's a unicorn? Other than a mythical horse-creature, it's also a way of describing the amazing people who make up the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. Whether you're from a nonprofit, the government, a foundation, higher education, AmeriCorps, or some funky mix of these we need you to Unite with your fellow Unicorns on August 22nd at the  Des Moines Social Club.












May 14: Grant Writing Power Hour 
Post-poned


Grant Preparation & Management Training!   
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 9:00am-4:00pm @ Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, 3117 Greenhill Circle, Cedar Falls, IA 50613.  No Registration fee!   Click here  to make your reservation by Monday, May 13!

Is your organization interested in building capacity to manage state and federal grant funding?  Volunteer Iowa is hosting a one-day training open to staff, board members, volunteers, and national service members of organizations who want to become better skilled at preparing for and managing state and federal grant opportunities. 
Lunch is not provided; there will be a break to get lunch on your own.
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Funding Opportunities

2018 marked an exciting year for Sedona Staffing Services as we celebrated 25 years in business. As we reflect on 25 years of success, we also recognize that this could not be celebrated without the continued support of all the communities we serve!

Over the next year, as a way to give thanks, Sedona Staffing will be donating a total of $25,000 to local charities. Each month, a total of $2,500 will be awarded to a local no-profit that receives the most votes in the communities where our Sedona offices are located.  We invite you to celebrate with us by voting for a Cedar Falls area non-profit organization of your choice. Visit our website, CAREERPROS.COM, to cast your votes daily between May 20th, 2019 and June 21st, 2019. The winning non-profit will be announced June 27th, 2019 in the Cedar Valley Saver and on Facebook.

Non-profit eligibility:
-must be a 501c3 and provide services within a 25 mile radius of the Sedona office.
-non-profits located in multiple communities are only eligible to win once.

The Wellmark Foundation is now accepting applications for its small Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grants. Applications are due June 7. The small MATCH grants are for up to $25,000 and must be matched at 50 percent with cash or in-kind contributions. At least one-half of the matching support must be in cash.

Applications for the small MATCH grants are available  online  and must be submitted by June 7. To view previous Wellmark Foundation MATCH grant recipients, visit  Wellmark.com/Foundation .
 
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Job Postings

Job Title: 
RSVP Coordinator

The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley (VCCV) is seeking a RSVP Program Coordinator. This fulltime position will d evelop and implement strategies in conjunction with the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley with specific emphasis of connecting, mobilizing and inspiring volunteers age 55 or better in mission driven opportunities through the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) RSVP Program. The person in this position will connect volunteers in specific areas of programming including reading proficiency programming, disaster volunteer management, income tax programming, and organizational capacity building and training. To learn more about this opportunity and to apply, click   here .


Job Title: Data Analyst

 
LSI currently seeks a full-time Data Analyst within our Information Technology program in our Waverly office. 
We are looking for a person with the passion for using data and technology to improve the lives of others. Successful candidate will c
ollaborate with other departments to analyze data and develop visualizations, metrics, and dashboards to support business goals. 
Create and manage data sets to support the rapid development of agency metrics and dashboards. 
Create and manage descriptive metadata for data sets used for business intelligence. 
Maintain and update ETL processes that move and transform data into different data stores. 
Create or consume web service APIs to enhance reporting capabilities.  Maintain Ubuntu Linux servers and existing Ruby on Rails applications. For more details click 
here.


Job Title: Marketing Communications Manager

The Com munity Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) is seeking a marketing communications professional with a passion for telling powerful stories that inspire people and drive positive social change. The person in this position is a leader in the creation of compelling communications, especially in the digital space, that help expand awareness of the work of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, our affiliate foundations, and our partners, including nonprofits and generous families, businesses, and individuals.  For full job description and how to apply,  here .

Job Title:  Accounting Assistant

The primary function of this position is to provide strong accounting and administrative skills to support the Director, CVP Policy Board and Decatorization Governance Board as requested.  Day-to-day accounting and financial systems, budgets, contracts and reports.  For full job description and to apply,  click here.

Job Title: Development Director

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) is looking for a dynamic individual seeking to make a positive difference in Iowa communities as its Director of Development. This candidate must be a fundraising leader who possesses a passion for cultivating relationships with existing and potential donors to help them meet their philanthropic goals through gift planning and endowment building options. The Director of Development is also key in nurturing partnerships with CFNEIA's network of local volunteers, and must have the ability to collaborate with individuals, businesses, nonprofits and community leaders to help grow the impact of CFNEIA and its 24 affiliate community foundations.

The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, have previous nonprofit fundraising experience and demonstrated abilities contributing to fund development including planned giving knowledge, major gift experience, and excellent communication skills. This position requires up to 50% travel within the CFNEIA region.

For more information on how to apply, visit us at https://www.cfneia.org/who-we-are/careers/developmentdirector

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